Job Description Assistant Project Manager
Experience: 36 Years
Location: Pune
About Us
Frido is committed to enhancing everyday living through innovative, ergonomic solutions that promote comfort and well-being. Our mission is to design next-generation products that empower people to walk, sit, and sleep better. Everything we create is rooted in our passion to help people live life their way with freedom, ease, and joy.
Join us in building meaningful, user-centered products that solve real-world problems and improve the lives of millions.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager with mandatory experience in Product Designing and Physical Product Lifecycle Management.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working in product-based companies, coordinating across design, marketing, supply chain, and quality teams to drive product development from concept to launch and post-launch improvements.
You will play a key role in ensuring product design feasibility, smooth execution, timely delivery, and high-quality product outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
- Work closely with the Product Design team to ensure alignment on user needs, design intent, feasibility, and prototype development.
- Review design specifications, provide input on functionality, manufacturability, and user experience.
- Support concept validation, prototyping, testing, and iteration cycles.
Product Lifecycle Management
- Manage and support end-to-end physical product lifecycle from ideation to launch and continuous improvement.
- Monitor project timelines, track deliverables, and ensure on-time execution using tools like Asana.
- Identify risks, bottlenecks, and propose solutions to keep development on schedule.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Act as a central communication bridge between Product, Design, Marketing, Supply Chain, QC, and external vendors.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure timely procurement, production readiness, and inventory planning.
- Work with QC teams to ensure final product quality, compliance, and technical accuracy.
Launch & Documentation
- Support Marketing with product insights, features, and design specifications for campaigns and packaging.
- Prepare clear documentation, reports, and status updates for internal and external stakeholders.
- Track post-launch product performance and drive improvement initiatives.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Mandatory: Proven experience in Product Designing AND Physical Product Lifecycle Coordination & Management.
- 36 years of experience in product coordination or product management in a product-based company.
- Strong understanding of product design workflows, prototyping, industrial design collaboration, and development cycles.
- Practical experience using tools like Asana, Jira, or Trello for project management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple product initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Basic understanding of marketing processes, supply chain operations, manufacturing, and QC principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Design, Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Experience with consumer goods, ergonomic products, or hardware-based product ecosystems.
- Familiarity with design documentation, technical drawings, and product testing processes.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative consumer products.
- A collaborative, growth-oriented workplace.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- The chance to shape products that transform everyday life.
